Overview
Aviata at the Bay has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Florida average of 3.3. It ranks 17th of 18 nursing homes in Tampa. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 93% of nursing homes in Florida (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on June 28, 2024, found 23 health deficiencies, more than the Florida average of 7.1. 9 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 8 fines totaling $149,162 in the past three years.
Aviata at the Bay is a for-profit facility with 150 certified beds, caring for about 144 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1982.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 28, 2024
- Health deficiencies cited
- 23
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 9
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 8 totaling $149,162
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 8
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.29 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.48 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.80 hrs
- Nurse aides2.00 hrs
- Physical therapists0.04 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 144
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- October 1, 1982
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes